Farmers Market on Thursdays
Each Thursday, from 3-7 p.m., the Fairfax County Government Center hosts a farmers market in its parking lot. The Government Center is at 12000 Government Center Pkwy. in Fair Oaks, and the next markets are slated for Oct. 16 and Oct. 23.
Help Local Hungry Children
On Saturday, Oct. 18, volunteers from Centreville Elementary and Mount Olive Baptist Church will gather at the school to package more than 1,000 meals. They’ll be used for Centreville Elementary’s Backpack Food Program for students in need. The public is invited and welcome to join in; come to the school cafeteria anytime between 7:30 a.m. and noon.
K-9 Krawl 5K Is Oct. 18
The Fairfax County Police Department’s annual K-9 Krawl 5K is set for Saturday, Oct. 18, at the county Government Center’s parking lot C. Check-in begins at 8:30 a.m., followed by a K-9 demonstration at 8:45 a.m. and the 5K walk at 9 a.m.
This event was created to bring awareness to the connection between animal cruelty and the link to domestic violence, and dogs are welcome in the walk. Register at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/FCPD2014K9KRAWL
VIN-Etching for Vehicles
VIN-Etched windows help police detect and identify stolen vehicles, and this service is available to residents on Saturday, Oct. 18, from noon-4 p.m. It’ll take place in the parking lot of Target at 14391 Chantilly Crossing Lane in Chantilly. People may also chat with local police officers and learn new information about auto-theft prevention. Vehicles will be etched in order of arrival, but this event will be cancelled if there’s inclement weather.
Democratic Women to Meet
The Democratic Women of Clifton and Northern Virginia will meet Sunday, Oct. 19, at the Clifton Town Meeting Hall, 12641 Chapel Road in Clifton. Members will meet from 3-3:30 p.m.; then from 3:30-5 p.m., the public is invited to hear Fairfax County Sheriff Stacey Kincaid and her staff speak about personal safety. Their program will be titled, “Situational Awareness: Don't Be a Victim.”
WFCCA Quarterly Meeting
The quarterly meeting of the West Fairfax County Citizens Association (WFCCA) is set for Monday, Oct. 20, at 7 p.m., in the Sully District Governmental Center, 4900 Stonecroft Blvd., in Chantilly.
WFCCA Land-Use Committee
Daycare and communications are on tap for the next meeting of the West Fairfax County Citizens Association (WFCCA) Land-Use Committee. It’s slated for Tuesday, Oct. 21, at 7 p.m., in the Sully District Governmental Center, 4900 Stonecroft Blvd., in Chantilly.
The panel will review five, home daycare applications, plus requests for two cell-phone towers in Centreville. One would be on Route 29, co-located with the NOVEC substation, and the other would be on Bull Run Post Office Road.
Learn about Public Safety
Public safety is the topic for the next meeting of the Sully District Council of Citizens Associations and its Land-Use Committee. It’s set for Wednesday, Oct. 22, at 7 p.m., in the Sully District Governmental Center, 4900 Stonecroft Blvd. in Chantilly. Call Jeff Parnes, evenings, at 703-904-0131.
The following people have been invited: Fairfax County Sheriff's department, 1st Lt. Jason Matthew Travis; Fair Oaks District Police Station, MPO Wayne Twombly; Sully District Police Station, Assistant Commander, Lt. Bob Blakley, and PFC Tara Gerhard, Crime Prevention Specialist, and Virginia State Police, Fairfax Field Office, Sgt. Robert Alessi and Area Commander Neil C. Johnson.
The land-use committee will also consider applications for home child care and a 150-foot monopole for cell-phone signals on a NOVEC substation near Bull Run Post Office Road in Centreville.
Free Carseat Inspections
Certified technicians from the Sully District Police Station will perform free, child safety carseat inspections Thursday, Oct. 23, from 5 p.m. to dusk, at the station, 4900 Stonecroft Blvd. in Chantilly. No appointment is necessary. But residents should install the child safety seats themselves so technicians may properly inspect and adjust them, as needed.
Because of time constraints, only the first 35 vehicles arriving on each date will be inspected. That way, inspectors may have enough time to properly instruct the caregiver on the correct use of the child seat. (The inspection may be cancelled in the event of inclement weather). Call 703-814-7000, ext. 5140, to confirm dates and times.
Meet with Del. David Bulova
Del. David Bulova (D-37) will meet informally with residents Saturday, Oct. 25, from 9-11 a.m., at Jireh Bakery and Café, 13848 Lee Hwy. in Centreville. Constituents are invited to talk about issues of interest and ask questions about legislation affecting their community. The format is casual and no appointments are needed.
Election Officers are Sought
Fairfax County needs 2,700 election officers, particularly bilingual citizens. Election officers must be registered voters in Virginia and complete required training and forms. People may choose to accept the $175 payment for a full day or volunteer their time.
For more information, go to www.fairfaxcounty.gov/elections and click the “training and education” button or call 703-324-4735, TTY 711. Sign up at http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/elections/working.htm
Help with Food Drive
Many youth and adult volunteers are needed to help with the Sully District area Boy Scout Food Drive. Shifts are available for set up and tear down, sorting and transporting food on Friday-Saturday, Nov. 7-8. Youth may work with a team of friends and earn community-service hours. Contact
Volunteer Manager Annette Bosley at abosley@wfcmva.org.
Food Donations for WFCM
Western Fairfax Christian Ministries’ food pantry urgently needs donations of canned fruits and vegetables (except for green beans), cereal, canned pasta, crackers, canned tomatoes, pancake mix, rice and noodle mixes, cooking oil, Jello, and canned tuna and chicken. Also needed are toiletries, which WFCM clients cannot purchase with food stamps. Especially needed are toothpaste, bars of soap and toilet paper.
Bring all items to WFCM’S food pantry, weekdays, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m., at 13888 Metrotech Drive, near Papa John’s Pizza and Kumon Learning Center, in Chantilly’s Sully Place Shopping Center. A volunteer stocker/bagger is needed Wednesdays, 4-6 p.m. Contact Annette Bosley at 703-988-9656, ext. 110, or abosley@wfcmva.org.